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Medical laser manufacturer
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IntraLase
IndustryMedical
SuccessorAbbott Laboratories
HeadquartersIrvine, California

IntraLase was a company based in Irvine, California, producing lasers for the medical industry and for eye surgery.

The femtosecond laser, developed by IntraLase corporation and now owned by AMO, is trademarked under the name IntraLase. It is used to perform IntraLASIK eye surgery.

Acquisition

In March 2007, it was acquired by Advanced Medical Optics for $808 million in cash.

Advanced Medical Optics was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in February 2009.

References

  1. "LASIK". Johnson & Johnson Vision. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010.
  2. Stetson, Steven (12 October 2015). "History of Femtosecond Laser". Diamond Vision. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. Lipton, J. AMO's IntraLase Acquisition Applauded by Analysts Forbes.com. 8 Jan 2007.

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